set_superscale_settings_tool
Set SuperScale settings for the current project.
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What set_superscale_settings_tool does on DaVinci Resolve MCP
AI agents use set_superscale_settings_tool to create or update resources in DaVinci Resolve MCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your DaVinci Resolve MCP environment.
Why set_superscale_settings_tool is rated Medium
This tool modifies project settings (SuperScale is a DaVinci Resolve upscaling feature). It changes project state reversibly—settings can be adjusted again—so it falls under Write rather than Read (retrieves only) or more severe categories.
From the tool's definition set_superscale_settings_tool: 'Set SuperScale settings for the current project' modifies project configuration/settings
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs set_superscale_settings_tool safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and DaVinci Resolve MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For set_superscale_settings_tool, this is the rule to start with:
set_superscale_settings_tool stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect DaVinci Resolve MCP, apply this rule, and every set_superscale_settings_tool call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about set_superscale_settings_tool
Set SuperScale settings for the current project. It is categorised as a Write tool in the DaVinci Resolve MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the DaVinci Resolve MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_superscale_settings_tool: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches DaVinci Resolve MCP. Nothing to install.
set_superscale_settings_tool is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_superscale_settings_tool rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for set_superscale_settings_tool. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
set_superscale_settings_tool is provided by the DaVinci Resolve MCP server (samuelgursky/davinci-resolve-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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